Figure 2. Schematic representation of the study schedule.

During the study sessions, participants first completed baseline measures of the POMS and provided saliva samples for analysis of cortisol (CORT) and alpha-amylase (AA). They completed one of three experimental stressors, or the non-stressful control task. They then completed three blocks in succession, each consisting of the POMS, salivary measures, and a spatial N-Back task.